Editor’s Note: Coming Events is a freeisting. The material presented is a cross-section of activities about which we know. Placement in Coming Events is on a space available basis and is up to the discretion of the Farm World staff.

 

ILLINOIS

May 24: CME Group Inc.’s 2017 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be at 10 a.m. Central Time in the Auditorium at CME Group, located at 20 S. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Ill. The presentation will be broadcast live over the Internet and can be accessed via the exchange’s web site at http://investor.cmegroup.com Visit the site early to download streaming media software required to listen to the Internet broadcast.

 

INDIANA

May 13: The Indiana Wine Fair, an afternoon of wine, music, food and fun, will be 1 to 7 p.m. at the Story Inn, Brown County, Ind. Lush spring scenery and fine wine will be the perfect complement to live folk, bluegrass and acoustic music. Admission is $60 for those consuming wine and $10 for designated drivers. Guests are encouraged to bring chairs, umbrellas, and/or blankets. No tickets will be for sale at the gate. Order pre-sale tickets online. More information and tickets are available online at www.indianawinefair.com

 May 25: Purdue Women in Agriculture will host the webinar “What Women Need to Know about Personal Finance” with Barbara O’Neill, New Jersey Extension Specialist, from noon to 1 p.m. EST. Register at https://ag.purdue.edu/Extension/wia/Pages/webinars.aspx June 10-11: The Indiana Dairy Goat Assoc.’s 45th annual Hoosier Classic, featuring Bucks, Jr Doe, Sr Doe shows and showmanship, a Sable specialty ring A and Saanan specialty ring B. The two ring goat show will be at the Wayne County Fairgrounds, Richmond, Ind. For information and entry forms, visit www.idga.net or call 812-934-3010. June 19: The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) will hold a Certified Livestock Producer training session from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Greensburg, Ind. The program is open to all species and sizes of livestock operations. Interested livestock producers should contact Kimmi Devaney at KDevaney@isda. in.gov or 317-450-3570. The deadline to register is June 14. Visit www.in.gov/isda/2395.htm for more information.

IOWA

 

June 7-9: The 2017 World Pork Expo, including hundreds of exhibitors, free educational seminars, live hog shows and sales, networking opportunities and more, will be at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines, Iowa. The website www.worldpork.org has everything you need to easily register for Expo and plan a successful visit – including event schedules, exhibitor information, lodging and travel information and much more. Follow World Pork Expo news on Twitter (#WPX17) and Facebook.

June 12-15: AgGateway’s Mid-Year Meeting will be at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, Iowa, just outside of Des Moines. The meeting provides valuable insights and networking for anyone seeking to expand eConnectivity in agriculture – from seasoned AgGateway members to professionals new to the organization. This year’s meeting also features a halfday Ag Retail eConnectivity Forum for senior retail managers and directors. For more information, visit the Mid-Year Meeting webpage, found under “Events” at www.AgGateway.org Also find the meeting on Twitter at #AgGateway

 

OHIO

May 18-Dec. 21: Ohio State University Extension is offering monthly Direct Agricultural Marketing webinars again in 2017. Each webinar begins at noon ET and also is available to view later at go.osu.edu/DirectMarketingWebinars Remaining dates, topics and links to registration are:

 •May 18: Managing Negativity, go.osu.edu/ManagingNegativity5-2017

•June 15: Organic, Naturally Grown, Chemical Free – What do these mean? go.osu.edu/OrganicNaturally GrownChemicalFree6-2017

 

•July 20: Breaking into Small Retail Sales with my Locally Produced Products, go.osu.edu/BreakingintoSmallRetailSaleswithmyLocallyProducedProducts7-2017

•Aug. 17: Creating Your Customer Profile, go.osu.edu/CreatingYourCustomer Profile8-2017

 •Sept. 21: Marketing Your Farmers’ Market, go.osu.edu/MarketingYourFarmers Market9-2017

 

•Oct. 19: Marketing Milk and Cheesefrom Your Small Dairy Farm, go.osu.edu/MarketingYourFarmers Market9-2017

 

•Nov. 16: Getting Market Ready for Wholesale, go.osu.edu/GettingMarketReadyforWholesale11-2017

 •Dec. 21: What Marketing Issues Did You Encounter this Past Season?, go.osu.edu/WhatMarketingIssues DidYouEncounterthisPast Season12-2017 For questions about this year’s webinars, contact Christie Welch, OSU Direct Marketing Specialist, at welch.183@osu.edu

 

May 25: Strawberry Field Night will be 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at OSU South Centers, 1864 Shyville Road, Piketon, Ohio. Host Brad Bergefurd will cover a variety of topics and lead a tour of the strawberry field. This field night is geared for all beginner and advanced growers. Register by May 23 by contacting Charissa Gardner at Gardner.1148@osu.edu or 740-289-2071, Ext. 132.

 

June 11-13: Teens are invited to attend Ohio Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp, which is held at FFA Camp Muskingum on Leesville Lake in Carroll County, Ohio. Camp costs $375, with sponsorships available to assist interested students who need help covering the fee. Sponsorships are offered through local SWCD offices, sportsmen’s clubs, forestry groups and many private forestry-sector businesses. Students must register by June 9, and registration is now open at ohioforest.org

 

TENNESSEE

May 18-20: The 2017 Small Ruminant Conference will be on the campus of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture in Knoxville, Tenn. Highlights of this year’s conference include a tour of the parasite lab with the UT College of Veterinary Medicine, FAMACHA training and a trade show. For additional information and a flyer, visit https://extension.tennessee.edu/rhea

 May 20-Oct. 26: University of Tennessee AgResearch plans field days at most of the 10 AgResearch and Education Centers in the state, offering farmers, ranchers, gardeners and the general public a chance to see research findings, learn from university and industry experts and network with peers. The 2017 schedule is as follows:

Field Days

 

May 20, Tennessee Healthy Hardwoods – Forest Resources AgResearch Center – Oak Ridge Forest (Oak Ridge) June 13, Fruits of the Backyard – Middle Tennessee AgResearch Center (Spring Hill)

 

June 22, Tobacco, Beef & More – Highland Rim AgResearch Center (Springfield)

 

July 13, Summer Celebration – West Tennessee AgResearch Center (Jackson)

 

Aug. 1, Steak and Potatoes – Plateau AgResearch Center (Crossville)

 

Sept. 6, Cotton Tour – West Tennessee AgResearch Center (Jackson) Sept. 7, Turf and Ornamental – East Tennessee AgResearch Center – Plant Sciences Unit (Knoxville)

 

Sept. 14, Forest Research Overview Gathering – Forest Resources AgResearch Center – Cumberland Forest (Oliver Springs)

 

Oct. 6, Ag in the Foothills – East Tennessee AgResearch Center – Blount Unit (Louisville) 

 

Oct. 12, Northeast Tennessee Beef Expo – AgResearch Center at Greeneville

 

Oct. 26, Organic Crops Field Tour – East Tennessee AgResearch Center – Organic Crops Unit (Knoxville)

 

Special Events

 June 20, UT Gardens Green Industry – UT Gardens, Knoxville Aug. 29, Fall Gardeners’ Festival – Plateau AgResearch Center (Crossville) Oct. 14, Heritage Festival – AgResearch Center at Ames Plantation (Grand Junction)

 Oct. 21, Fall Folklore Jamboree – AgResearch Center at Milan More information will be posted closer to each event under “News and Announcements” at http://ag.tennessee.edu or at each AgResearch Center’s homepage or main office. Center addresses and phone numbers can be found at taes.tennessee.edu/centers 

 

OTHER STATES

 May 18-19: After being held in Atlanta for many years, USPOULTRY’s Poultry Processor Workshop is moving to Myrtle Beach, S.C., for 2017. The workshop will be at the Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort. Industry professionals in all capacities related to plant operations, food safety, quality assurance, maintenance and  management will learn and benefit from this year’s program. To view the agenda and register, visit www.uspoultry.org

 May 25: Purdue Women in Agriculture will host the webinar “What Women Need to Know about Personal Finance” with Barbara O’Neill, New Jersey Extension Specialist, from noon to 1 p.m. EST. Register at https://ag.purdue.edu/Extension/wia/Pages/webinars.aspx

June 12-14: The National Cannabis Industry Assoc.’s 4th annual Cannabis Business Summit & Expo will be at the Oakland Marriott City Center, Oakland, Calif. For agenda and other details, follow NCIA on Facebook (@TheNCIA) and Twitter (@NCIAorg), or sign up online (CannabisBusinessSummit.com/Oakland-2017/Agenda) to receive the latest information.